kde ,
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Phone Link is Microsoft's late and closed source alternative to KDE Connect. It requires you sign in to a Microsoft Account for it to work.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/phone-link-requirements-and-setup-cd2a1ee7-75a7-66a6-9d4e-bf22e735f9e3

This means all the transactions between your phone and your PC are monitored and sucked up by Microsoft.

@kde

jozefch ,

@kde @kde looks like they just want all our data... never enough!

Windows is turning into another spyware

woelkchen ,
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Windows is turning into another spyware

Turning?

jozefch ,

@woelkchen ok, it already IS a spyware

b100dian ,
@b100dian@mastodon.social avatar

@kde @kde
Wasn't MS "Your phone" available for 5+ years? I mean, I know KDE connect is since 10+ years, but how is this news? Change of naming?

Bro666 ,
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@b100dian @kde @kde

Here's the thing: firstly, There are people who don't know things you do. if you already knew about this, this post is not for you. It's for the people who were not aware of the dangers of using Microsoft's alternative.

Secondly: KDE is not a news agency. Their main mission is to inform, sometimes of stuff that is old, but persevering in time, and often their posts will not cover the headlines of the day. But that doesn't matter, because they are not a news agency.

anandu ,
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@kde @kde I use KDE connect (always connected) and sometimes depends on my need and mood. Does the job and reliable than link(I've used it, bad experience).

Godnroc ,

I love hearing about a new tool like this.

Treczoks ,

"Alternative"

federino ,

ahahah loved the picture

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